trouble getting sideways

sumn3r · Post by **sumn3r** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:09 am

i finally fixed the power steering leak on my nissan 300zx. there was formula drift yesterday in long beach, although i didn't get to see it, but i went today and they have the track setup till this weekend. most of it was blocked but me and my buddy still found a way in lol. so today i tried drifting on my stock 300zx. it's not turbo but it's still got a bit of power but it was hard to get sideways. i've heard people saying how the rear of the 300zx was heavy so it would be hard to get sideways, but people have drifted 300z's before so what would i need to do differently to be successful? thanks for any tips. (:

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:47 am

start off by entering a real event

Post by **andysapp** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:48 am

I wouldn't try drifting those streets even if I could get in - especially in a car I'm not familiar with. If you wreck, you could jeopardize FD running there... not to mention, prolly go to jail.

California has events on a basis more frequent than anywhere else in the country. Hit up some events. Drift Day, Just Drift, Drift Buffet, etc.

You'll learn more... especially with people there to help and instruct.

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:33 pm

have to agree. go to a sanctioned event and talk to the on hand instructors about your driving.

CodyW · Post by **CodyW** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:44 pm

werd.

sumn3r · Post by **sumn3r** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:36 pm

yeah, i've been to events but i never entered in them. i just watched. i know it's going to be more expensive to fix my car but right now i'm out of the job so this is my last resort. i'd love to go to events, but i guess i just have to wait

and formula d was the day before. it already ended when i went there. i try looking for events near me but they always end up happening at bad times when i can't go. i'm busy a lot of the days of the week so i can't just go when i feel like it. or they'll be pretty far. :/

Cankles · Post by **Cankles** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:49 pm

sacrafice a cow to me, build a shrine in my honor, then maybe ill think of changing the dates when the events are to be better suited for your schedule. nah its really just sacrafice. you gotta think how bad you want it!!

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:52 pm

when we say go to an event we mean enter an event. No its not cheap and its not always convient but thats the way it goes. you have to pay to play. I'm sure Formula D plans on being at long beach again next year so again don't go and jepordize that for them.

CubanMike · Post by **CubanMike** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:04 pm

Not to go against anyone here, but if Road Atlanta accidently left there gate open one night, I'm pretty sure most people would have done the same thing and snuck in there to rip it up a few rounds or at least try to.

shawn shawn · Post by **shawn shawn** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:09 pm

FunkyMunkeyFC wrote:Not to go against anyone here, but if Road Atlanta accidently left there gate open one night, I'm pretty sure most people would have done the same thing and snuck in there to rip it up a few rounds or at least try to.

Post by **andysapp** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:30 pm

I do see your point... but everyone I can think of on this site has attended numerous events. Not that I'm saying it would be right either way... I just think sneaking onto a course on the city streets of Long Beach, in a car that isn't set up, with little experience drifting is asking for trouble. The walls on that course do not forgive.

Check out Drift Day, JustDrift, and Drift Buffet. Depending on where you live in California, you can find events close to you on a regular basis. Trust me - it is the way to go.

CubanMike · Post by **CubanMike** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:34 pm

Trouble or not, I know most would do it. Look at it this way, a lot of people learn from their mistakes.

Post by **andysapp** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:49 pm

Right... but I guess my point is sneaking onto the Long Beach course and wrecking could be detrimental to Formula D. The probability of someone wrecking with little experience in a car that isn't set up is high there.

Whether or not other people would do the same in that situation is one thing (like I said... I do see your point)... the bottom line to me is... nobody should be out there at all.

CubanMike · Post by **CubanMike** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:03 pm

Ok sumn3r, don't be doing that shit anymore. Glad you see my point. I see yours too........hopefully end of thread.

I'm tired and I feel like shit. You or Lieze dick? I think I'm catching something. See you at home, I think I'm passing on the Army Surplus store today.

Post by **andysapp** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:53 pm

I love you.